Whole word echo

What it does

When typed word echo is enabled, NVDA collects typed characters in an internal buffer and speaks that buffer when the word ends (space, Enter, Tab, punctuation).

Any caret movement clears that buffer, including Backspace and Delete. So if you type a word, correct a mistake with Backspace and type the rest, NVDA only speaks the part typed after the correction.

This add-on reads the actual text before the caret from the edit control when the word ends and speaks the whole word instead. It works after Backspace, Delete, and corrections made with the arrow keys or the mouse.

Conditions

• The word is only spoken when "Speak typed words" is enabled in NVDA keyboard settings. The "Only in edit controls" mode is honoured as well.
• Nothing is spoken while typing is protected (passwords).
• Terminals are left alone, since NVDA deliberately delays typed echo there to avoid disclosing passwords.
• If the text cannot be read, or does not match what was typed, the add-on stays silent and NVDA speaks the word as usual.

Settings

NVDA Settings, "Whole word echo" category:

• Announce the whole word, even if it was corrected while typing — enables or disables the add-on (on by default).

A toggle command is available in Input gestures, category "Whole word echo". No gesture is assigned by default.